American Journal of Infection Control

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were an estimated 223,900 hospitalized patients and 12,800 deaths with an attributable 1 billion dollars in healthcare costs. CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network System

During the fall and winter of 2022, there was an increase of pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19, and influenza in addition to other respiratory viruses. Previous studies

The Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit’s (MSICU) patient acuity, complexity, and propensity to deterioration was catalyzed by early 2020 COVID-19 patient admissions. This led to a significant increase in reportable Central Line Associated

Perioperative services faced many challenges during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Elective surgical cases were initially postponed in accordance with national and local guidelines. As hospitals resumed surgical cases, universal COVID-19

Students engaged in active learning can make connections that will allow them to feel more confident in the material. Generation Z students expect education via technology. After receiving student feedback that the lectures for the New Nurse

Infection prevention and control observations of Instruments reprocessing work flows in a dental clinic by dental assistants, located in an urban tertiary cancer center, identified breaches in infection control protocols. Breaches included staff not

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Antimicrobial Use (AU) Option allows antimicrobial stewardship programs to track, analyze, and report AU trends. The Tennessee Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR)

Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs) rate among hospitalized patients is a major focus for prevention. Consistent implementation of evidence-based practice (EPB) guidelines can be challenging in inpatient rehabilitation

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common, most expensive healthcare-associated infections. In 2019, spinal fusions and laminectomies are associated with the most excess SSIs at an urban, 420-bed acute care hospital. Adherence to

Healthcare-associated bacterial pathogens frequently carry plasmids that contribute to antibiotic resistance and virulence. The horizontal transfer of plasmids in healthcare settings has been previously documented, but genomic and epidemiologic